# NFL shifts Bears-Packers game to 1pm ET

> NFL moves Bears-Packers game from 4:25pm to 1pm ET for Week 5.
- Title: NFL shifts Bears-Packers game to 1pm ET · CBS Sports
- Summary: NFL moves Bears-Packers game from 4:25pm to 1pm ET for Week 5. The NFL moved the Bears-Packers game from 4:25pm ET to 1pm ET on Oct 11 to prioritize the…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-makes-flex-scheduling-move-for-week-5-bears-packers
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, bears, packers, seahawks, 49ers, flex scheduling, week 5, sports
## Flex scheduling update
The NFL is using flex scheduling powers for the first time this season.
## Bears-Packers game moved
The Bears-Packers game is now scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Oct 11 instead of 4:25 p.m. ET.
## Original schedule
Fox had three games scheduled to kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET in Week 5: Lions at Cardinals, 49ers at Seahawks, and Bears at Packers.
## New matchup priority
The 49ers-Seahawks game is now expected to be Fox's main game in the 4:25 p.m. ET slot.
## Bears' quarterback situation
The Bears will enter Week 5 with a backup quarterback after Caleb Williams is out.
## Seahawks defense strength
The Seahawks defense has given up the fewest yards per game through three weeks.
## Key takeaway

The NFL moved the Bears-Packers game from 4:25pm ET to 1pm ET on Oct 11 to prioritize the 49ers-Seahawks matchup.